The Occupation of Port Said

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1432

Date Released

12 Nov 1956

Date submitted

8 Nov 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Occupation of Port Said
2. 2In Sinai
3. 3Ike’s Triumph
4. 4Europe Protests
5. *Scotland V Ireland

* Story has local or special distribution

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Occupation of Port Said. DESCRIPTION: The chaotic state of affairs in Port Said harbour, when allied forces entered on the scene. On Nasser’s orders a number of ships had been sunk near the Canal entrance. Tanks had been ashore for some hours and were engaged in dealing with pockets of resistance. In the town itself, the British armour effectively dealt with opposition from Egyptian forces, who’d been ordered to continue fighting. Nests of snipers had to be cleared out, and a number of buildings in various parts of the town were knocked about during the process. Troops were on patrol during this period before the Cease Fire. One of many roles played by Naval helicopters, was the evacuation of casualties. Our wounded were flown aboard the Aircraft-Carrier HMS Eagle, and taken to a hospital in Cyprus. Total Allied casualties were announced at just over a hundred. SHOTLIST: Port Said Harbour: sunken ships and dredgers. British and French troops on beach. British tanks situated in the town. Damage in streets, houses burning etc. Troops on patrol. Egyptian police being rounded up. Royal navy helicopter takes off (carrying wounded). Helicopter landing aboard aircraft carrier HMS Eagle. Casualties coming off helicopter. Shots of General Sir Charles Keitley (Allied Commander in Chief). Interior hospital in Cyprus. Various injured soldiers in bed (Sandy Cavanagh, Anthony Smollen, Sidney Williams, George Stanger and Dennis Rossell). Port Said - Egyptian civilians in streets.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Egypt; Cyprus; Port Said

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

68870A

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Camera

John Davies

Length of story (in feet)

273

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